Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in Israeli on school sheltering displaced people
Six staff from the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings. “This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA…
Liberia: African Development Bank extends $400,000 in technical assistance to support pension sector
Liberia`s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), the only existing pension service provider in country, currently provides coverage to mainly formal sector public service employees The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding for the Liberia…
Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
…Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding…
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting its first ‘Made in Benin’ garments for the American brand U.S. Polo Assn.
This first shipment represents a significant step forward in the integration of GDIZ into the global supply chains of the ready-to-wear sector Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is proud to announce the first export of ‘Made in Benin’ ready-to-wear clothing for…
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING
… Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called for the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials by food processing companies, as an eco-friendly option, for a sustainable environment. He made the call at the…
Done Deal: Nigeria Signs MOU For $1 Billion Iron Ore To Steel Plant
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dr. Dele Alake has hailed the $1 billion (N1.6Trillion) new iron ore to steel project planned for Kogi State as breakthrough in the Federal Government’s campaign to make local value addition the model of development in…
President Tinubu Condoles with Families Of Victims, Niger State Government Over Tragic Petrol Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai- road on Sunday in Niger State, which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to…
Ecowas Chairman To African Leaders: We Must Embrace Multiculturalism And Innovate To Secure Sustainable Peace And Development
President Bola Tinubu has called on global leaders to embrace multilateralism and reject protectionism as essential steps towards achieving lasting peace, security, and stability. President Tinubu addressed a high-level meeting on peace and security at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa…
CORAN congratulates Dangote Refinery on landmark milestone
The Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Aliko Dangote and his team at Dangote Refinery on the remarkable achievement of commencing the production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The group said that…